41 United States Marines have arrived in Panama to participate in joint exercises with the country's security forces. These maneuvers are part of renewed bilateral cooperation focused on protecting the Panama Canal and other national interests. The exercises will take place at the Admiral Cristóbal Colón Naval Air Base and the Captain of Frigate Noel Antonio Rodríguez Justavino Naval Base. The Marines will work alongside the National Aeronaval Service (Senan), the National Borders Service (Senafront), and the National Police. The goal of the maneuvers is to strengthen operational and tactical capabilities to protect strategic assets. The National Aeronaval Service stated that this program enhances the readiness of the state's security forces and emphasized that all actions are carried out with "strict respect for national sovereignty". Panama has not had an army since 1990, following the U.S. invasion, but maintains frequent security cooperation with the United States.
